Certified Freight Forwarder Vskills

Certified Freight Forwarder

Vskills

Price: USD 49

Duration: 1 To 2 Months
Timings: Part Time, Flexible

Course details

A freight forwarder is responsible for all these activities. Thus, creating huge opportunities for certified freight forwarding professionals.

Due to increased globalization and international trade, importing and exporting has become essential activities for many companies, today. But, the process, paperwork, and regulations involved in international trade may seem ;

Why should I take Freight Forwarder certification?
The certification on freight forwarding not only validates your skills in freight forwarding but also enhances your knowledge in developments in freight forwarding.

Who will benefit from taking this certification?
The program is suitable for professionals, executives and managers working in logistics or supply chain related activities. The certification verifies and validates skills and knowledge of individual in freight forwarding.

Table of Contents

Freight Planning

P’s and R’s of Fulfillment
Change Triggers
Strategic Planning
Central Place Theory
Freight Logistics Strategy
Product Characteristics
Packaging
Unit Load Concept
Reducing Freight Costs

Freight Transportation

Importance of Transportation
Modes of Transport
Transportation Management
Freight Rate or Transportation Pricing
Communication and Transport
Energy Consumption

Surface Transport

Road Freight Transport
International Road Freight
Types of Road Freight Transport
Vehicle Selection and Acquisition
Freight Costing
Freight Routing and Scheduling
Vehicle Fleets Assessments
Factors Affecting Vehicle Utilization
Motor Vehicles Act 1988
Central Motor Vehicle Rules 1989
Carriers Act 1865
Rail Transport
Railways Act 1989
Intermodal Transport

Containerisation

Classification of Containers
Arrangement of Containers
Container Sizes
Packaging of Cargo in Container
Precaution and Safety of Cargo on Container
Movement of Containers
Container Handling
Safety Measures of Container ships
Container Leasing
Markings on Containers
Recent Trends – Coltainer and Cargosprinter

Inland Container Depots (ICD) and Container Freight Stations (CFS)

Role and Functions of ICD
Prerequisite for Successful ICD/CFS
Procedure for Approval and Implementation
Export and Import Clearance at ICD
CONCOR – Container Corporation of India

Sea Transport

Ocean Shipping Methods
Formalities of Shipping
Stowage
Types of Ships
Shipping Intermediaries
Important Sea Routes
Major Ports of India
Shipping Corporation of India
Ocean Freight Rates
Ocean Freight Documentation
International Chamber of Shipping
Indian National Ship Owners’ Association
The Indian Carriage of Goods by Sea Act
The Major Port Trusts Act, 1963

Airline Transport

Infrastructure for Air Transportation
International Air Transport
Benefits of Airfreight
Classifications of Airports
Types of Aircraft
Unit Load Devices
Air Freight Documentation
Air Cargo Industry
Role of the TIACA (The International Air Cargo Association)
Methods of Air Freight Calculations
The Carriage by Air Act, 1972

International Freight Transport

What is International Logistics
International Freight Mode Selection
International Distribution Channel
International Trade Operations
International Commercial Terms (Incoterm)
Transportation of Hazardous Materials
Documentation for Export
Reverse Supply Chain

Integrated Logistics

What is Integrated Logistics
Need for Integrated Logistics
Direct Product Profitability
Distribution Requirements Planning
Just-in-time (JIT)

Future Developments

Future Freight Transportation
Freight Transport and Big Data
Freight Transport Automation

Updated on 01 February, 2019

Job roles this course is suitable for:

freight forwarder , supply chain professionals , freight forwarding professionals

About Vskills

Vskills is the largest certification body of India. We conducts skills testing and certification exam to improve employability. The certifications are quite popular and top companies hire Vskills certified professionals.

Companies have benefitted by hiring pre-certified candidates from Vskills and also use the certifications for their in house employee appraisals. Certification helps in distinguishing individuals to demonstrate their domain knowledge or skills needed for a specific profile. So a professional certification offers tangible benefits to both the individual and the employer.

Tests are conducted in a secure and unbiased manner, and certificates are awarded based on merit of the candidates who qualify tests.
Vskills certifications are for relevant qualifications that help students/employees quantify and prove those skills that are valued by the employer and are in great demand. See all Vskills courses

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